A woman was killed in a fiery Butler County crash Friday afternoon, Hamilton police said. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on westbound State Route 129 near the intersection of Fair Avenue. Officials said a concrete bucket truck was westbound on State Route 129, when the truck rear-ended a Jeep Liberty. The truck continued forward, striking another vehicle. The diver of the Jeep Liberty, identified only as a woman, was trapped inside the vehicle and could not get out. The Jeep caught fire, and bystanders attempted to free her from the burning vehicle. Police said the woman was not able to escape, and died in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

HAMILTON, Ohio —

A woman was killed in a fiery Butler County crash Friday afternoon, Hamilton police said.

The crash happened around 3 p.m. on westbound State Route 129 near the intersection of Fair Avenue.

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Officials said a concrete bucket truck was westbound on State Route 129, when the truck rear-ended a Jeep Liberty.

The truck continued forward, striking another vehicle.

The diver of the Jeep Liberty, identified only as a woman, was trapped inside the vehicle and could not get out. The Jeep caught fire, and bystanders attempted to free her from the burning vehicle.